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    Career Overview

    Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

    Career Outlook

    Projections 2022-2030

    New job opportunities are likely in the future. With a
    5% Percent change.


    2020 Employment

    65,100

    2030 Employment

    68,400

    What training is needed?

    People starting in this career usually have:

    • Associate's degree
    • No work experience
    • 1 to 12 months on-the-job training

    Programs that can prepare you for this career are:
    • Analytical Chemistry
    • Chemical Process Technology
    • Chemical Technology/Technician
    • Chemistry, General
    • Environmental Chemistry

    What does a typical day look like?

    • Analyze chemical compounds or substances.
    • Clean objects.
    • Maintain laboratory or technical equipment.
    • Evaluate quality of materials or products.
    • Prepare compounds or solutions for products or testing.
    • Set up laboratory or field equipment.

    Available Jobs
    This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 2055370
    Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.